With an increasing number of products ranging from media
converters to layer 2-4 switches, Allied Telesyn had to provide
a management platform that could work with all of their products
so that their customers can centrally configure, monitor,
and manage the devices.
There was also an increasing need for a platform that enabled
Allied Telesyn to build a full-featured NMS product to manage
complex Triple Play Networks. A platform that could scale
and evolve with these new services and help customers reduce
not only truck rolls but also help NOC resources provision
new services and manage Triple Play Networks.
Besides, Allied Telesyn felt that it couldn’t go to
the negotiating table unless they have a management solution
as part of their offering.
Allied Telesyn had to choose a reliable, robust, and cost-effective
network management platform to quickly build their management
application. Given a short time-to-market, stringent resource
constraints, and a tight budget, Allied Telesyn did not want
to build everything on its own and was on the outlook for
a network management framework, which can be customized with
minimal efforts to meet the requirements.
Allied Telesyn wanted the framework to be affordable, proven,
and rich in features such carrier-grade scalability, high-speed
event correlation, remote configuration, and lot of out-of-the-box
FCPS functions. Allied Telesyn also evaluated framework vendors
for breadth of solution, references, reliability, and financial
stability.
Solution
AdventNet Web NMS was one of the many frameworks that were
considered for the Allied Telesyn project. The impressive
clientele of AdventNet Web NMS with more than 150 customers,
including Nortel Network, Motorola, Lockheed Martin, Chunghwa
Telecom, UTStarcom, etc., helped Allied Telesyn to choose
AdventNet Web NMS as the platform for their management software
development project.
Using AdventNet Web NMS, the engineers at Allied Telesyn
built the fully featured Telesyn Network Management System
(NMS).
"Using Web NMS framework,
we could build a comprehensive, carrier-grade software for
our Enterprise and Service Provider customers with reduced
resources." - Parks Blackwelder, Project Mgr., Allied
Telesyn Networks.
Featuring a full suite of FCAPS applications, Telesyn NMS
provides centralized element management for a complete range
of Allied Telesyn product lines.
Telesyn NMS fully leverages the fault, performance, and security
management capability of AdventNet Web NMS, which is critical
for ensuring high availability of the Allied Telesyn devices.
"AdventNet's framework
was robust, proven, and scalable. However, the key deciding
criteria were the highly collaborative approach, close working
relationship, and top-notch technical support offered by AdventNet."
- Don Nasholds, NMS Software Development Lead, Allied Telesyn
Networks.
Telesyn NMS Minimises Truck RollOuts
The Telesyn NMS was built to minimize truck rollouts for
performing diagnostics or provision changes. The remote configuration
facility in Telesyn NMS enables network operators to do configuration
jobs on the network devices from a central console located
miles away from the network.
Telesyn NMS - The Umbrella Software
The Telesyn NMS was purpose built to be the umbrella management
software for an entire range of Allied Telesyn products including:
Key Features of Telesyn NMS
Auto discovery of Telesyn and Allied Telesyn elements
in the network.
FCAPS applications for configuring, managing, and monitoring
Telesyn elements centrally
Tree-based menus for easy navigation; support for creating
custom views
Graphical, color-coded representations of network topologies,
enabling administrators to determine network status at a
glance
Fully-featured SNMP management with trap forwarding for
integration with Network Management Systems, such as HP
OpenView™
Point-and-click provisioning feature enables administrators
to manage device configurations from a central place seamlessly.
Support for seamless integration with network operating
center environments
Key Benefits
The following are the key benefits that AdventNet Web NMS
brought on to Telesyn Network Management System:
One Network. One Software: AdventNet Web NMS helped Telesyn
to build a single management software that can manage both
Telesyn and Allied Telesyn product lines.
Reduced development time: AdventNet Web NMS substantially
reduced the time taken to develop the Telesyn Network Management
System.
Cost-efficiency : Using AdventNet Web NMS, Telesyn was
able to control costs on the development and production
of the Telesyn Network Management System.
Less Resources: AdventNet Web NMS’s out-of-the-box
FCAPS support enabled Telesyn to remain focused on the key
feature additions rather than the basic network management
functions.
About Telesyn
Allied Telesyn International simply connects the world with
affordable, highly reliable networking technology and products.
Allied Telesyn's product lines build networks that link people
to information - in small networks, across large networks,
and over the Internet. Its Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, ATM and
fiber optic connectivity products keep cost of ownership low
by delivering quality and backing it with superior warranties
and free technical support. Incorporated in 1987, Allied Telesyn
is headquartered in Bothell, Washington, and has locations
throughout the U.S. and the world. Detailed information on
Allied Telesyn and its products can be found at www.alliedtelesyn.com,
or by calling their headquarters at (800)424-4284.
About AdventNet
Enabling Management Your Way™
AdventNet provides affordable software for management and
provisioning of complex networks, systems, and IT applications.
With a broad product portfolio and an active customer base
ranging from enterprises, equipment vendors, and service providers,
AdventNet has emerged as a very affordable and high-quality
alternative to expensive software that is common in this industry.
AdventNet is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA with offices in NJ, NH, India, UK, China and Japan.
It has a well-trained partner base around the globe and thousands of customers world-wide. For more information call 925-924-9500
or visit our web site at: www.adventnet.com
